OwensboroOwensboro’’s Downtown s Downtown TransformationTransformation

Owensboro featured in the Owensboro featured in the New York TimesNew York Times

“ALONG THE RIVERFRONT AND ON THE BUSY BLOCKS NEARBY, CONSTRUCTION CREWS ARE COMPLETING A $40 MILLION FEDERALLY FINANCED RIVER WALL, FOR FLOOD AND EROSION CONTROL, AND SHORELINE PARK. IN ADDITION, $52 MILLION IN CITY-FINANCED PROJECTS ARE ADDING PROMENADES, A WATER-JET FOUNTAIN, A RIVERFRONT PLAYGROUND, AND A HOST OF STREET AND SIDEWALK DESIGN FEATURES TO INVITE MORE FOOT TRAFFIC, AND THE CAFES, BARS, AND LEISURE BUSINESSES THAT THRIVE IN AN ACTIVE DOWNTOWN…THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FELL TO 7.7 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER, WELL BELOW THE NATIONAL RATE OF ABOUT 9 PERCENT. AND IN THE LAST TWO YEARS OWENSBORO AND DAVIESS COUNTY ADDED 2,400 JOBS, MORE THAN ANY OTHER METROPOLITAN AREA IN KENTUCKY.”—November 16, 2011

Downtown Master PlanDowntown Master Plan

Total Committed Public and Private Projects Total Committed Public and Private Projects

= $216,000,000= $216,000,000

Total Projects Currently in DevelopmentTotal Projects Currently in Development

=$23,000,000=$23,000,000

Net Projected Investment Net Projected Investment

= = $239,000,000$239,000,000

169,000 SF Indoor Convention/Events Center

150-Room Waterfront

Hampton Inn & Suites

Construction Began in March

2012

This $20 million project was the first significant hotel investment project in downtown Owensboro in several decades, and will service the new Convention/Events Center

In March 2012, the City of Owensboro announced a preliminary agreement with Boardwalk Pipeline Partners and Riverfront Jam, LLC to relocate its Owensboro headquarters to Downtown. The $44 million project also involves the construction of a new 120-room Holiday Inn, mixed-use condominiums along the Ohio River, and a privately-funded marina between the Convention Center and English Park

Pedestrian-Oriented Street ImprovementsPedestrian-Oriented Street Improvements

The much-anticipated street improvements—including The much-anticipated street improvements—including curb bump-outs, brick pavers, enhanced landscaping, curb bump-outs, brick pavers, enhanced landscaping,

and sidewalk extensions from Veterans Blvd to 9and sidewalk extensions from Veterans Blvd to 9thth Street—will begin in the Summer of 2012Street—will begin in the Summer of 2012

Riverfront Crossing Public PaseoRiverfront Crossing Public Paseo

Residential ProjectionsResidential Projections According to 2010 Census data, 238 According to 2010 Census data, 238

citizens live within the downtown areacitizens live within the downtown area We project approximately 60-100 new We project approximately 60-100 new

units in downtown—within the next two units in downtown—within the next two yearsyears

Veterans BoulevardVeterans BoulevardA

Veterans BoulevardVeterans BoulevardA

New Downtown Businesses and New Downtown Businesses and AmenitiesAmenities

Since the ratification of the Gateway Plan in January Since the ratification of the Gateway Plan in January 2009, Downtown Owensboro has seen significant 2009, Downtown Owensboro has seen significant private investment, totaling approximately private investment, totaling approximately 29 29 projectsprojects and and $76 million$76 million. These projects include:. These projects include:– 7 Historic renovation projects: Smith-Werner, 7 Historic renovation projects: Smith-Werner,

Crowne, Bates, Inquirer, J.W. Schmuck (visual Crowne, Bates, Inquirer, J.W. Schmuck (visual character, residential-oriented, retail and character, residential-oriented, retail and restaurant mix)restaurant mix)

– 20 new businesses and expansions20 new businesses and expansions 6 restaurants6 restaurants 3 retail 3 retail 11 new businesses, relocations or expansions11 new businesses, relocations or expansions

– Two convention class hotelsTwo convention class hotels

Gambrinus Libation EmporiumGambrinus Libation Emporium– Smith-Werner Building (Second Street)Smith-Werner Building (Second Street)– Opened in December 2009Opened in December 2009– High-End, Non-Smoking PubHigh-End, Non-Smoking Pub

Bee-BopsBee-Bops– Smith-Werner Building Smith-Werner Building

(Second Street)(Second Street)– 1950s Style 1950s Style

Restaurant- Breakfast, Restaurant- Breakfast, Lunch, & DinnerLunch, & Dinner

– Outdoor patio seatingOutdoor patio seating– Daily Lunch SpecialsDaily Lunch Specials– Free delivery to any Free delivery to any

location within the location within the Downtown areaDowntown area

The CremeThe Creme– Second Street Second Street

(between Allen (between Allen & Daviess)& Daviess)

– Coffee, Coffee, Desserts, and Desserts, and SandwichesSandwiches

– Live Music Live Music – Free Wi-Fi Free Wi-Fi

available to available to patronspatrons

BillBill’’s Restaurants Restaurant– OwensboroOwensboro’’s newest s newest

downtown downtown restaurant (Opened restaurant (Opened December 2011)December 2011)

– Traditional and Traditional and Cajun CuisineCajun Cuisine

– Located in the Located in the historic Callas historic Callas Building Building

– Extensive Wine ListExtensive Wine List

Famous BistroFamous Bistro– Extensive Patio Extensive Patio

SeatingSeating– Mediterranean Mediterranean

CuisineCuisine– Second Street Second Street

locationlocation– Lunch and Dinner Lunch and Dinner

SpecialsSpecials– Event HostingEvent Hosting– Fresh, local food and Fresh, local food and

ingredientsingredients

ColbyColby’’s Fine Food & s Fine Food & SpiritsSpirits

– Downtown staple since Downtown staple since opening in 1987opening in 1987

– Large dining area with Large dining area with private roomsprivate rooms

– Third & St. Ann locationThird & St. Ann location– Deli and Café location on Deli and Café location on

Frederica Street open for Frederica Street open for lunchlunch

– Daily specials and Daily specials and seasonal dishesseasonal dishes

– Patio seating and large Patio seating and large bar areabar area

Downtown has seen growth in retail, Downtown has seen growth in retail, particularly boutique retail conceptsparticularly boutique retail concepts

Retail ShopsRetail Shops– Studio Slant—Art Gallery Studio Slant—Art Gallery

and Handmade Boutiqueand Handmade Boutique– C-ing Polka Dots—C-ing Polka Dots—

Boutique Gift ShopBoutique Gift Shop– Kizer Arts—Art Gallery Kizer Arts—Art Gallery

and Design Studioand Design Studio– Blossoms—Boutique Blossoms—Boutique

Clothing StoreClothing Store– PattiPatti’’s Resales Resale– Peachtree AntiquesPeachtree Antiques

•In addition to the amenities listed here, it is worth noting that the In addition to the amenities listed here, it is worth noting that the Waterfront Hampton Inn & Suites—scheduled to open in late 2013—Waterfront Hampton Inn & Suites—scheduled to open in late 2013—will include a full-service, upscale restaurant for hotel patrons and will include a full-service, upscale restaurant for hotel patrons and the local community. the local community.

– Owensboro Museum of Owensboro Museum of Science & HistoryScience & History

– Riverpark CenterRiverpark Center– International Bluegrass International Bluegrass

Music MuseumMusic Museum– Owensboro Symphony Owensboro Symphony

OrchestraOrchestra– Theatre Workshop of Theatre Workshop of

OwensboroOwensboro

Cultural Amenities Within 5 Minute Cultural Amenities Within 5 Minute Walk From Downtown CoreWalk From Downtown Core

Waterfront Before

Market Square and Waterfront After

1985 vs. Present Day1985 vs. Present Day

OwensboroOwensboro’’s Main Streets Main Street